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Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
insoluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63   
3.69-3.81   

Fracture
Fibrous   
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
8.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
BeAl 2 O 4   

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Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

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Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.

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